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Nov 3, 2009 at 6:39 AM EDT
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Nov 3, 2009 at 6:39 AM EDT
Goshen General and LaPorte hospitals have joined the ranks of area medical facilities to tighten visitor policies during flu season to protect patients, staff and other visitors.
Community Hospital of Bremen requires visitors must be at least 18 years old. Only two visitors per patient at a time in regular rooms and only one visitor per patient in the emergency room.
Elkhart General Hospital requires visitors be at least 18 years old.
Goshen General Hospital requires visitors to be age 18 or older. Anyone with flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, runny/stuffy nose, muscle aches, chills, vomiting/diarrhea) is asked not to come visit patients.
Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph, Mich. suggests those who aren’t feeling well to not visit the patients. For visitors who do come, there are hand sanitizer stations throughout the facility and visitors are asked to cover their mouths if they cough and then to immediately wash their hands.
LaPorte Hospital< requires visitors be at least 18 years old and recommends no more than two visitors per patient at a time. All visitors are asked to be symptom-free of cold and flu.
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend is “strongly encouraging” visitors be 18 years of age or older. People with flu-like symptoms are asked not to visit patients.
There are “Flu Stations” set up at each hospital entrance with items including masks, gloves and hand sanitizer.
A separate area has been set up in the emergency room for flu patients and there’s a limit of one visitor per patient in that area only.
